There is almost nothing more delicious than a bowl of home made vanilla ice cream. There is just something nostalgic about the creamy, cool, vanilla goodness that each spoon full delivers to the pallet. The mere site of a bowl brings back memories of 4th of July picnics, birthday parties, and hot summer days of carefree joy. Many of us have watched in delightful anticipation as our mothers, or grandmothers prepared this simple, but so special delicacy. Though the thought of making ice cream yourself may seem difficult, it is actually quite simple. Below are some easy vanilla ice cream recipes, which you may find helpful in bringing back a frozen treat from the past.
This vanilla ice cream recipe is quite simple. It does not require a special ice cream freezer.
Ingredients that you will need:
• 1 1/2 cups of cold milk
• 2 medium sized eggs
• 1/3 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2/3 cup of light corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons of natural vanilla flavoring
Directions:
1. First you want to crack the eggs, pour the yolk and whites into a small bowl, then discard the shells. Lightly beat the eggs until they are foamy. Now set them aside. You will be using them in a moment.
2. Pour the sugar and milk into a large bowl and blend with an electric mixer, until the sugar is well dissolved.
3. Now fold fold the eggs into the mixture.
4. Once the above ingredients are well blended, add the eggs, cream, corn syrup and vanilla to the bowl. Now mix.
5. When the mixture is well blended, pour the contents into a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
6. Place the mixture in the freezer and leave it until the ice cream becomes firm. This usually takes about 3 hours.
When the ice cream is firm, it is ready to eat. This makes approximately one quart. As you can see it is a quick and easy process. However, the vanilla ice cream you end up with is absolutely delicious!
The second vanilla ice cream recipe is for sugar free supper easy vanilla ice cream. This vanilla ice cream recipe is wonderful for diabetics, as it uses equal in place of regular granulated sugar. Also, it is extremely easy to make.
Ingredients that you will need:
• Two packets of instant, sugar free vanilla pudding (Jello brand is a good choice, but any brand will work).
• 15 packets of equal, or other sugar substitute(splenda works great also).
• 5 medium sized eggs.
• one can of evaporated milk.
• 2 teaspoons of natural vanilla extract.
Directions:
1. First, pour the dry pudding mix and can of evaporated milk into a large bowl. Mix the two until well blended, and the pudding starts to thicken. This will not be an actual creamy pudding texture, but will start to smooth and thicken (it will probably look a little more thick than normal vanilla pudding as you have not added a great deal of liquid at this point. The eggs will add more moisture).
2. Now crack the eggs, place both the egg yolks and whites in a separate, small bowl. Next, beat them until they are frosty.
3. Add the beaten eggs, vanilla, and sugar substitute to the milk and pudding mixture. Now stir them all together. Take extra care to be certain that all lumps are dissolved. The consistency should be smooth and creamy.
4. Pour the mixture into a container and place into the freezer. Leave your vanilla ice cream in the freezer for about two an a half hours, or until it is firm, and well set.
This vanilla ice cream recipe turns out some really wonderful tasting vanilla ice cream. You can also use other pudding flavors, if you want a different flavor of ice cream. For chocolate ice cream just use chocolate pudding mix. For strawberry ice cream use strawberry pudding mix, and so on. Which ever flavor you choose, it will taste delightful!
As you can see, making vanilla ice cream does not have to be a huge chore. It is not a complicated process. If you follow these simple recipes, you can make home made vanilla ice cream in a short amount of time. Your cold and creamy creation will be a huge hit with all of your guests, and will bring back treasured memories of the past, providing you will a nostalgic taste of home.